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Software Name      Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver

Support models     ThinkPad R400
                   ThinkPad R500
                   ThinkPad T400, T400s(*1)
                   ThinkPad T500
                   ThinkPad W500
                   ThinkPad W700(*1)(*2), W700ds(*1)(*2)
                   ThinkPad X200, X200s, X200 Tablet(*1)
                   ThinkPad X300, X301

                   ThinkPad R60, R60e, R60i, R61, R61e, R61i
                   ThinkPad T60, T60p, T61, T61p
                   ThinkPad X60, X60s, X60 Tablet, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet
                   ThinkPad Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t
                   ThinkPad Reserve Edition

Operating Systems  Microsoft Windows 7  64-bit (*1)
                   Microsoft Windows Vista  64-bit
                   Microsoft Windows XP  Professional x64 Edition (*2)

                   Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models
                   support which Operating Systems.

Version            8.9.2.1002

Support devices    Intel 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller
                   Intel 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller
                   Intel ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller
                   Intel ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/M SATA RAID Controller


*1: - ThinkPad W700, W700ds support the 64-bit version of Windows 7 Professional
      edition only.
    - ThinkPad T400s multi-touch models and X200 Tablet do not support Windows 7
      Home Basic edition.
*2: Only ThinkPad W700, W700ds support Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.


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WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES

  This package installs the software (Storage driver) to enable the following
  devices.

    Device name in the Device Manager
    -------------------------------------------------
    - Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller
    - Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller
    - Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller
    - Intel(R) ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/M SATA RAID Controller

  Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which
  devices.

  If this package has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) this
  package will fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted
  below.

  This program is language independent and can be used with any language system.


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CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE
  Version 8.9.2.1002

[Important updates]
- Added support for Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit.

[New functions or enhancements]
  Nothing.

[Problem fixes]
  Modified the "Notes" section.(removed affect models)


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DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED

  1. Right-click the My Computer(XP) or Computer(Vista/7) and click Properties.
  2. Click Device Manager.
  3. Double-click the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers or Storage controllers category.
  4. Double-click either of the following devices;
       Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller
       Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller
       Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller
       Intel(R) ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/M SATA RAID Controller.
  5. Click Driver tab and the driver version is displayed.


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NOTES

  A Blue Screen error will come up on the Windows preload when these models boot
  with "Compatible" mode instead of "AHCI" that is modified from the BIOS Setup/
  Config/Serial SATA menu. This is caused by an absence of a compatible driver
  on the Windows preload. Stay "AHCI" mode when you boot Windows preload.


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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Note:
- If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to update
  the software. To determine if you should update the software, refer to the
  Version Information section.


Manual Install

  This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.

  Downloading file
  1. Click once on the underlined file name. Once this is done, some pop-up
     windows will appear.
  2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  3. In the window to choose Run or Save, click the Save button.
  4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to and click the Save
     button.
     A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete.
     Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating
     that the download completed successfully.

  Extracting file
  5. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges.
  6. Locate the folder where the file was downloaded.
  7. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it.
  8. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  9. In the Select Destination Location window, click Next. If you would like to
     select a different folder, click Browse.
 10. In the Ready to Install window, click Install. All the necessary files will
     be extracted to the folder selected in the step 9.
 11. Uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to
     complete extraction.

  Delete the file saved in the step 4.

  Installing files
 12. Click Start.
 13. [Windows 7/Vista]
       Right-click Computer, and then click Properties. At the left pane, click
       Device Manager.
     [Windows XP]
       Right-click My Computer, click Properties, click the Hardware tab, and
       then click Device Manager.
 14. Double-click the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers or Storage controllers category.
 15. Double-click either of the following devices.
       Intel(R) ICH8M SATA AHCI Controller
       Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller
       Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller
       Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller
       Intel(R) ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/M SATA RAID Controller
       Standard AHCI 1.0 Serial ATA Controller
       RAID Controller.
 16. Click the Driver tab, then click Update Driver Software...
 17. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
 18. Click Browse..., then point to driver location specified in step 9.
 19. Make sure the checkbox next to "Include subfolders" is checked and click
     Next.
 20. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart
     the computer.


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VERSION INFORMATION

  The following versions have been released to date.

  Version       Rev.  Issue Date
  ----------    ----  ----------
  8.9.2.1002    02    2009/12/07
  8.9.2.1002    01    2009/10/02
  8.8.0.1009    02    2009/06/11
  8.8.0.1009    01    2009/03/27
  8.6.3.1004    01    2008/12/09
  8.6.0.1007          7th release
  8.2.4.1005          6th release
  8.2.0.1001          5th release
  7.8.0.1012          4th release
  7.0.0.1020          3rd release
  5.5.2.1003          2nd release
  5.5.0.1035          Initial release

  Note: Revision number (Rev.) is for administrative purpose of this README
        document and is not related to software version. There is no need to
        upgrade this software when the revision number changes.

  To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which version is
  installed section.


Summary of Changes

  Where: <   >        Version number
         [Important]  Important update
         (New)        New function or enhancement
         (Fix)        Correction to existing function

<8.9.2.1002>
 - (Fix) Modified the "Notes" section.(removed affect models)

<8.9.2.1002>
 - [Important]
         Added support for Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit.

<8.8.0.1009>
 - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T400s.

<8.8.0.1009>
 - (New) Resumed support for ThinkPad X301.
 - (Fix) Fixed an issue that might not resume normal operation from hibernation
         state.
 - (Fix) Fixed an issue that might distort audible sound while the computer was
         docking/undocking to/from the Docking Station.

<8.6.3.1004>
 - [Important]
         Dropped support for ThinkPad X301.
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad W700ds.
 - (Fix) Blue screen error comes up during idle.

<8.6.0.1007>
 - (New) Device Driver Functionality Enhancement.

<8.2.4.1005>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad W700,X301.
 - (New) Device Driver Functionality Enhancement.
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad X200 Tablet,X200s (added).

<8.2.0.1001>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad R400,R500,T400,T500,W500,X200.
 - (Fix) The system sometimes freezes during the check disk.

<7.8.0.1012>
 - (New) Support for  ThinkPad X300.
 - (New) End of support for Windows 2000.

<7.0.0.1020>
 - (New) Support for Windows Vista 32-bit.
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad R61,R61e.
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad T61,T61p.
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad X61,X61s,X61 Tablet.
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad Reserve Edition.

<5.5.2.1003>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad X60 Tablet.

<5.5.0.1035>
 - (New) Initial release. Support for:
         ThinkPad R60,R60e,R61i
         ThinkPad T60,T60p
         ThinkPad X60,X60s
         ThinkPad Z61e,Z61m,Z61p,Z61t.


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  Corporation.

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